Farner Tennessee Map

About Farner, Tennessee

Farner is a locality in Polk County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 197. The population density is 53.9 people per km². Farner is located at 35.1542°N, 84.3152°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 37333.

Farner lies in a hollow where the land begins its slow, deliberate climb towards the Cherokee National Forest. It lies 25.5 miles south-east of McMinn, TN (from McMinn, TN: bearing 132°T), and is situated 16.6 miles south-east of Etowah. The air here, especially in the early mornings, carries a damp, loamy scent, a testament to the rich soil and the frequent, soft rains that nourish the dense green of the surrounding hills. Scattered farmsteads, their white fences stark against the verdant backdrop, punctuate the rolling terrain, each with its own cluster of barns and silos that stand sentinel against the wide, often cloud-streaked sky. Creek beds, sometimes dry and sometimes swollen with recent downpours, snake through the valleys, their stones smoothed by countless years of water's patient work. The history of Farner is tied to the earth itself, a narrative of agriculture and, for a time, the extraction of minerals from the nearby mountains. Generations have worked this land, their livelihoods tied to the predictable cycles of planting and harvest, their lives shaped by the bounty and the challenges of the Appalachian foothills. While the larger industrial operations have largely moved on, a quiet resilience remains. The local economy still hums with the activity of small farms, the lumber mills that process the abundant timber, and the modest businesses that cater to the needs of the residents. There's a sense of continuity here, a deep-rooted connection to the past that can be felt in the sturdy construction of the older homes and the familiar, unhurried pace of daily life in Farner.

About This Farner Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Farner, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.154245, -84.315199. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Farner and Polk County.

Detailed location data for Farner includes the ZIP code (37333), telephone area code (615), county seat of Polk County (Benton), and school district assignment (Polk County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Farner is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.